Daily Archives: Oct 2, 2009

Bicycle Vending Machine?

Springtime’s Bike Dispenser allows you to rent a RFID-equipped (Radio Frequency Identifcation)  bike from one vending machine, ride it to your destination, drop it off at another vending machine and walk away. The Dutch company won an award at the 2007 Spark Design & Architecture Awards for their idea, which is perfectly suited for an [...]

Julian Callos

Select works from Los Angeles based artist, Julian Callos.

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BI Handheld

The BI Handheld Shopper Gadget is a device that is designed to help shoppers find useful information. Whether in an unfamiliar city, mall, or just regarding a store you’re unsure about.  Featuring interchangeable face plates, stylish and sleek designs and  lightweight design, the BI is really perfect for on the go. BI users can download [...]

Fixed

Check out Lisa Black’s ‘Fixed’ creations — There’s something unnerving, yet undeniably charming about her work, which combines taxidermy with steampunk gears and aesthetics.

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(not so) Private Dancer

Scottsdale, Arizona-based painter and 55-year-old divorcée Diana Campanella is quite possibly the best dancer on the planet!
This is all kinds of wrong. And yet so right at the same time.

As crazy as this may sound, there are nearly 350 more of these videos here.
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SuperExpresso

Select works from designer SuperExpresso (aka Michele Angelo).

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Bluetooth Teddy

No flying cars, jet packs or living on Mars — this, my friends is the future.
We’re doomed.
Anyone else creeped out more by Uncle Luke than the actual creepy talking bear?
Yeah, I thought so.
Too bad they couldn’t get the real Uncle Luke on the phone — then maybe I could co-sign this useless, creepy invention.
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Stay In Your Lane

Select works from (literal) street artist Roadsworth.

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Awkward

Friday time waster site — awkwardfamilyphotos.com
Here’s a small sampling of the awkwardness…

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DIY Mosaic

Inspired by a recent how-to post on creating a pixelated painting, Nite Kongtahworn one up’d the competition with a clever, budget friendly and well executed mosaic of his own.
Oh, and it was made using nothing but paint chips…
This is a mosaic I did using those Benjamin Moore paint chips you can get from hardware stores. [...]